Chapter 749: Equivalent to Death

Chapter 749: Equivalent to Death

Shen Yifeng still looked old, but that did not diminish his spirited demeanor.

Although his aura remained at the Mid Nascent Soul stage, he exuded a sense of superiority when looking at Yan Ling.

Upon hearing his words, not only Yan Ling, but everyone present was slightly taken aback.

They had no idea that Shen Yifeng could be so bold.

As for the powers that were not directly involved, their faces lit up with excitement.

This… was going to be a good show.

“Are you talking to me?”

After a moment of stunned silence, Yan Ling finally reacted and looked at Shen Yifeng standing in the air in disbelief.

Shen Yifeng was standing next to Ji Qinghe, which only added to his irritation.

Shen Yifeng sneered again, “Besides you, who else could it be?

To be honest, I’m not really in the mood to fight you anymore.

You’re not really worthy, but since I made a promise, I’m here.”

After removing the curse from his body, Shen Yifeng had improved both mentally and physically.

Although he hadn’t conclusively defeated Yan Ling before, he now believed that Yan Ling was no longer a suitable opponent for him.

The Ascendant level combat strength he had displayed earlier gave him this confidence.

“When did Shen Yifeng become so arrogant?

Interesting, Yan Ling is still the absolute leader of the current generation of the Yan Clan. How can he tolerate such an insult?”

“I also have a premonition that someone will die today.

It’s just a matter of who will eventually fall.”

“…”

As they talked, the forces standing between them instinctively made room for them.

“Master, the situation today is out of our control. Let’s retreat for now.

There will be other opportunities.”

Seeing the unfavorable situation, many of the Yan Clan elders behind Yan Ling began to advise him, their eyes filled with worry.

They had also heard the news about the Divine Kingdom that had spread through the crowd.

If Shen Yifeng truly possessed Ascendant level combat strength, it would be unwise for Yan Ling to engage him again.

If something happened to Yan Ling, the Yan Clan would suffer a great loss and might never recover.

Upon hearing this, Yan Ling’s expression became even darker.

“What are you afraid of? Afraid that I can’t defeat Shen Yifeng, or afraid that the Heavenly Dragon Race Unicorn will intervene?”

As Yan Ling spoke these words, he was already struggling to suppress his anger.

If he were to retreat today after being so humiliated by Shen Yifeng, even the best mindset would inevitably collapse.

As for Yan Ling, it would mean his downfall.

In fact, from the moment they both entered the Divine Kingdom, from the moment Shen Yifeng and Yan Ling both stepped onto Heavenly Deity Island.

The grudge from decades ago was destined to come to an end.

Even if it wasn’t for Ji Qinghe, just for the stability of his own Dao heart, he and Shen Yifeng were destined to settle their scores.

However, the people behind him in the Yan Clan didn’t understand this.

They only knew that he had taken the wrong path, that he had fallen into a state of madness.

But while they couldn’t see it, there were those who could.

At this moment, the space near the crowd of Yan Clan suddenly distorted, and another towering white-haired elder appeared out of the void.

“Great Elder!”

Seeing this elder, the Yan Clan members were suddenly startled.

They immediately bowed respectfully to him.

“Yan Tianzhen, this old man actually came in person.

It’s said that he ascended to the Ascendant Realm a hundred years ago. I wonder if he has advanced even further. He must be one of the pillars of the Yan Clan.” ????BÊs?

“Interesting, things are getting more interesting today.

First it was Yan Qingfeng, and now it is Yan Tianzhen.

The Yan Clan really does bring in the younger ones to fight, and when they lose, they bring in the older ones, and when the older ones lose, they bring in the even older ones.”

“No wonder Yan Ling insisted on not leaving earlier. He must have known that Yan Tianzhen was coming.”

“…”

The crowd watched the Great Elder of the Yan Clan and began to discuss among themselves.

Yan Tianzhen did not look at the Yan Clan members bowing to him. His gaze was fixed on the Dark Unicorn, who was still suppressing the Void Eye and would not leave.

“I didn’t expect you to come out this time as well.

I don’t care what happened in the Divine Kingdom, but you killed Yan Qingfeng, the late-stage Ascension cultivator of my Yan Clan. This matter is far from over.”

The Great Elder naturally had to deal with this matter.

However, the Dark Unicorn’s eyes flashed with a hint of contempt.

He coldly replied, “As you wish.”

With that, the Dark Unicorn ignored him.

Pure and intense dark energy suddenly surged out of his body.

It was completely focused on the Void Eye in front of him.

Then everyone saw that under the Dark Unicorn’s manipulation, the Void Eye was gradually fading.

The spatial fluctuations on it became weaker and weaker.

In that instant, it was as if he had sealed it directly.

The Dark Unicorn did not leave, but stood silently in the void.

However, Yan Tianzhen’s gaze suddenly shifted to Yan Ling.

“Handle your own affairs and make your own decisions; I won’t interfere.

But whether you succeed or fail, you must bear the consequences yourself.”

With Yan Tianzhen’s cultivation, he naturally saw that Yan Ling had already entered a dead end.

If Shen Yifeng didn’t die, Yan Ling would surely develop a heart demon, and he would likely never advance again in his life.

Some battles have to be fought after all. Yan Ling bowed once more to Yan Tianzhen.

Then, with a single step, he approached Shen Yifeng directly.

At this moment, everyone’s attention was once again focused on the two of them.

At this moment, they were undoubtedly the absolute protagonists.

Ji Qinghe seemed to have given Shen Yifeng some instructions and then stepped back.

This was a battle between two men, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to interfere.

Besides, she had complete confidence in Shen Yifeng.

The Sword of Slaughter had already been separated from the Sword of Samsara.

Now, Shen Yifeng held it in his hand.

His Nascent Soul mid-stage aura reached its peak and locked onto Yan Ling.

The blade of the Sword of Slaughter flickered incessantly, but he still looked at Yan Ling with disdain.

“Make your move or you will have no chance.”

These words sounded incredibly arrogant and carried a sense of inevitability.

Even before the battle began, he already considered Yan Ling to be the absolute underdog.

Everyone couldn’t help but marvel that regardless of the final outcome of their battle, Shen Yifeng had already won half of the battle in terms of the initial momentum.

Yan Ling remained silent, his face growing increasingly grim.

There was a flash of light in his hand, and a black spear suddenly condensed.

His aura erupted and reached the Great Perfection Realm.

In his previous battle with the Heavenly Dragon Race, he had only displayed a Celestial Being Realm level.

Seeing this, the crowd frowned, while at this moment, Su Jingzhen’s lips curled into a cold smile.

“Sure enough, this guy was holding back when he briefly engaged with Master.

But what a pity he held back, and Master held back even more.

If he had made the first move, he might have had a chance with one move, but now he’s probably only going to be killed instantly.”

Having personally witnessed Shen Yifeng’s combat power in the Divine Kingdom, he knew that even the Great Elder of the Yan Clan might not be able to subdue Shen Yifeng if he personally intervened.

“Are you really that confident in Senior Shen?”

Qiu Yaoyao’s eyebrows twitched and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Shen Yifeng and Ji Qinghe were both under a hundred years old, which made them the same generation as Qiu Yaoyao.

However, at this moment, due to Su Jingzhen’s influence, Qiu Yaoyao instinctively referred to Shen Yifeng as an elder.

Su Jingzhen didn’t notice this subtle change and continued with a smile, “You’ll see. Master has broken the curse on his body, and his strength has undergone a tremendous transformation.

From now on, the Luo River Valley may witness the continuation of his legend.”

Su Jingzhen spoke with a light and carefree tone.

Qiu Yaoyao remained silent, her gaze returning to the scene in front of her.

Yan Ling did not hesitate for a moment, the long spear in his hand emitting a cold spear glow.

Without any formality, he struck first, not waiting for Shen Yifeng to make the first move.

A single point of cold light pierced through, shattering the void, and then the spear’s momentum surged like a dragon!

Despite the distance of several hundred meters, the spear’s light reached Shen Yifeng in an instant.

There was still a faint smile on Shen Yifeng’s face.

But in the next instant, his figure was torn apart by the spear’s momentum.

The expressions of the crowd suddenly tightened.

The figure instantly disappeared.

Then, several figures of Shen Yifeng condensed out of the void, all mere afterimages!

Shen Yifeng had already unleashed his Netherworld Ghost Art.

The spear pierced through the afterimages, and Yan Ling’s expression suddenly changed again, with a hint of seriousness in his heart.

In a battle between experts, it often comes down to a split second.

At this moment, failing to lock onto Shen Yifeng’s true form was a grave mistake.

The expressions of the onlookers around them also changed.

“Those who came out of the Divine Kingdom said that Shen Yifeng’s strength had reached the Ascendant level. I didn’t quite believe it.

But seeing this now, it might be true. If so, Yan Ling will have a hard time this time.”

“If his overwhelming speed can’t even capture the opponent’s true form, then Shen Yifeng is already in an invincible position.”

“…”

At this moment, many Celestial Being Realm cultivators were discussing in such a manner, their expressions heavy.

Countless people put themselves in Yan Ling’s position, feeling the weight of the situation.

After countless simulations in a short period of time, not a single one could pinpoint Shen Yifeng’s true location.

Yan Tianzhen, who was not far away, frowned as his aura suddenly began to surge.

“What is that old man planning to do?

Sister Yaoyao…”

While keeping an eye on the battle, Su Jingzhen was also paying attention to Yan Tianzhen.

He was somewhat worried that if this old man were to suddenly attack without regard to martial virtues, his status as an Ascendant might indeed pose a certain threat to Shen Yifeng.

However, Qiu Yaoyao curled her lips in disdain.

“Don’t worry. With the Lord Dark Unicorn here, he won’t be able to cause any troubles.

And as I’ve told you before, the Heavenly Dragon Race is the sole dominant force in the Luo River Basin. In any situation, our power will always surpass that of other forces in the Luo River Basin.”

Upon hearing Qiu Yaoyao’s words, Su Jingzhen felt reassured.

As the crowd continued to discuss, Yan Ling, holding his spear, suddenly swept it horizontally around him.

Sharp spear auras rippled out in a circle, shattering the surrounding void.

This guy’s combat awareness was truly formidable. Unable to immediately pinpoint Shen Yifeng’s true location, he began to defend himself.

By sweeping his spear, he ensured that Shen Yifeng wouldn’t suddenly attack him.

However, at that moment, Shen Yifeng’s voice echoed in his ear once again.

“I’ve already told you, you are no longer worthy to be my opponent.

Do you really think that such a defense will be effective?”

As the voice sounded, Shen Yifeng’s figure appeared ten zhang in front of Yan Ling.

All the afterimages disappeared.

Without hesitation, Shen Yifeng made a seemingly simple move, slashing directly at Yan Ling.

A thin crimson sword aura immediately swept towards Yan Ling.

Even though it didn’t carry an overly arrogant aura, everyone who saw the sword aura couldn’t help but feel their hearts tremble.

It gave them a chilling feeling.

If there had been any doubts before, after Shen Yifeng delivered this strike, everyone indeed believed that he possessed the strength of an Ascendant.

Even though it felt like a dream, the fact remained indisputable.

Even though the defensive spear auras still surrounded Yan Ling, they seemed so fragile in the face of Shen Yifeng’s inconspicuous sword aura.

Almost in an instant, Yan Ling’s defensive aura shattered like paper upon contact.

The thin crimson sword aura continued to cut through, its power undiminished.

Panic flashed in Yan Ling’s eyes.

As the one directly facing Shen Yifeng, he was all too aware of the true extent of this sword aura.

His heart filled with reluctance and despair.

He was well aware that by choosing to confront him head on, he had already failed in that single moment.

For decades, he had never let down his guard even for a moment.

As a genius of the Yan Clan and the leader of the younger generation, reaching the Great Perfection Realm at such a young age was already an extremely impressive achievement.

He didn’t understand how Shen Yifeng, someone from a remote and barbaric region, could surpass him so directly.

But at this point, whether he understood it or not, it didn’t seem too important anymore.

The sword qi reached him instantly, and the shadow of death loomed over him.

“Release Four!”

At this moment, Yan Tianzhen roared in anger.

A blue ice wall instantly rose in front of Yan Ling.

Despite his earlier claims of not getting involved, the old man couldn’t stay out of it when it mattered most.

Seeing this, the Dark Unicorn who was stabilizing the Void Eye flashed a fierce look in his eyes.

Its wings flowing with dark energy flapped once, and it appeared behind Shen Yifeng.

“Bang!”

At this moment, the fine sword qi that Shen Yifeng had unleashed collided with the blue wall of ice that Yan Tianzhen had condensed.

The ice wall immediately shattered.

However, Shen Yifeng’s sword qi also dissipated.

Yan Tianzhen forcefully extended Yan Ling’s life for a moment.

Yan Ling’s face was deathly pale as he had just crossed the threshold of death. It would be a lie to say that he wasn’t afraid.

Sometimes, even if words are spoken with great righteousness, it’s better to live a miserable life than to die.

But at this moment, Shen Yifeng didn’t care.

After breaking the curse, his mental state had also improved.

He truly did not see Yan Ling as a threat anymore.

Whether Yan Ling lived or died, he no longer cared.

Especially after this battle, Yan Ling was as good as dead in his eyes.

After gazing at Yan Ling for a moment, Shen Yifeng was about to sheathe his sword and return.

But at that moment, Yan Tianzhen’s aura locked onto him.

“Shen Yifeng, you are too arrogant!”